A ski alpinist crossing a broad glacier below dark granite peaks in the Coast Mountains

From the Rockies to the Coast

Coast Alpine

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Long days, rough approaches, and the photographs that come home.

Stories from ski lines, granite slabs, new routes, and high-country miles across western Canada.

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A lone ski alpinist crossing a broad snowfield below a dark granite ridge
Coast MountainsMay 17, 2026

One More Ridge

A clear morning, a long carry, and the particular optimism of a late-season skintrack.

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A ski alpinist crossing a broad glacier beneath dark Coast Mountain granite
SkisJune 2026

A 95 mm Touring Ski, After One Season

Where a mid-fat touring ski works, where it compromises, and what became clear after a full winter in the Coast Mountains.

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One winter / 32 days
Best for
Skiers who value downhill composure without carrying a heavyweight setup
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Based in Squamish, BC

Exploring the freedom of the hills, from Yamnuska limestone to Coast Mountain granite.

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